Library Supervisor

What You'll Be Doing

Enrich Your Community While Managing a Talented Team of Library Professionals!

Are you ready to take on a new challenge in your library career? WCPL is hiring an Adult Services Manager for its Southeast Regional Library. In this role you will work as part of a management team at the library, and more specifically, supervise a team of dedicated Librarians and Library Assistants who work in the Adult Services department. You will also collaborate with your peers and Librarians across the system to create and promote quality adult services and programs.

• Supervise a team of Librarians and Library Assistants in providing excellent library service, dynamic programs and professional one-on-one assistance to adults
• Work as part of the library's management team to oversee operations and act as Manager on Duty in the absence of the Library Manager
• Collaborate with peers and Librarians across the system on programs and other system initiatives

About the Role

The Southeast Regional Library is located at 908 7th Avenue, Garner, NC 27529. Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, has the distinction of being one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries, and a bookmobile and book hauler. It circulates over ten million books a year and welcomes two to three million visitors annually. WCPL is proud of its excellent customer service and award-winning programs. It creates experiences that engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Wake County.

Required

• The Basics (Required Education and Experience): Master's degree in Librarianship or related field: MLS, MLIS, MIS, ML from an ALA accredited program or NC program
• One year of experience as a Librarian

• Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience): Three years of professional public library experience
• One year of supervisory or management experience in a public library

How Will We Know You're 'The One'

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with staff, peers, colleagues, and public
• Ability to lead and motivate staff while fostering mentoring relationships
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement goals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to create vision and goals on a local level that support larger organizational goals
• Demonstrated high degree of adaptability and good problem-solving skills
• Understands the importance of building a team with a broad range of knowledge and skills

About This Position

• Location: Southeast Regional Library, Garner, NC 27529
• Employment Type: Regular
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00; includes some nights/weekends
• Hiring Range: $69,421 - $93,722
• Market Range: $69,421.00 - $118,020.00

What Makes Wake Great

• Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America
• Home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes
• Estimated population of over 1.2 million residents
• Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County
• Council/Manager form of government
• Ranked #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024
• Ranked #5 on US News & World Report’s list of Best Places to Live in 2024

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.